Thursday, May 20, 2010

Dedication To The Sport

SIU Cheerleader falls from pyramid and continues to cheer off the court while on a stretcher. One of the first major injuries that perked up the awareness of the sport. With 3:25 left in the Salukis' 59-46 victory over Bradley, Kristi Yamaoka fell head-first from about 10 feet in the air onto the Savvis Center floor during the SIU cheerleading squad's timeout routine. She was brought to Saint Louis University Hospital to undergo tests on her back, head, and neck. To show true spirit while getting carted off the floor Kristi continued to do the motions to the school song while the crowd and her teammates cheered her on. A true full hearted cheerleader proved too many that she truly loved the sport. After this injury many people realized the dangers of the sport. Yamaoka's teammate Keith Kelly said the team always focuses on safety first and foremost, but said accidents sometimes occur in cheerleading just as in any other sport.

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